Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2004

	2004 $'000	2003 $'000
Bicycle infrastructure development	949	2,558
Ferry	-	475
Metrobus	-	3,968
Pensioner subsidies	1,422	1,119
Public air transport	1,157	1,143
Public bus transport - metropolitan	-	127,123
Public bus transport - regional	-	5,452
Public rail transport	12,694	112,897
Recreational boating facilities	135	380
Regional airport development	2,005	1,372
School bus subsidies	-	53,177
Shipping	3,784	3,809
Student subsidies	1,108	6,257
Taxi user subsidies	6,245	6,196
Other	11,110	6,150
	40,609	332,076

	2004 $'000	2003 $'000
Capital user charge expense	24,108	15,297

A capital user charge rate of 8 per cent has been set by the Government and represents the opportunity cost of capital invested in the net assets of the Department used in the provision of outputs. The charge is calculated on the net assets adjusted to take account of exempt assets. Payments are made to the Department of Treasury and Finance on a quarterly basis.

	2004 $'000	2003 $'000
Aircraft licence fees	242	1,050
Boat registration fees	6,161	5,711
Port charges	750	1,007
Small boat harbour fees	4,845	4,563
Vessel survey fees	1,442	1,426
Other maritime fees	806	692
Motor drivers license application fees	5,566	4,910
Motor vehicle transfer, plate and inspection fees	20,953	18,864
Perth parking licence fees	8,142	7,253
Public transport fares	-	69,449
Rail safety registration fees	793	832
Taxi licence fees	409	423
Other fees	1,175	993
	51,284	117,173

	2004 $'000	2003 $'000
Commonwealth grants	354	1,326
Western Australian Planning Commission	6,789	9,144
Other	1,437	2,941
	8,580	13,411